Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-230271 | RHEL-08-010380 | SV-230271r599732_rule | Medium |
Description |
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Without reauthentication, users may access resources or perform tasks for which they do not have authorization. When operating systems provide the capability to escalate a functional capability, it is critical the user reauthenticate. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00158 |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-11-25 |
Check Text ( C-32940r567559_chk ) |
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Verify that "/etc/sudoers" has no occurrences of "NOPASSWD". Check that the "/etc/sudoers" file has no occurrences of "NOPASSWD" by running the following command: $ sudo grep -i nopasswd /etc/sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/* %admin ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL If any occurrences of "NOPASSWD" are returned from the command and have not been documented with the ISSO as an organizationally defined administrative group utilizing MFA, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-32915r567560_fix) |
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Remove any occurrence of "NOPASSWD" found in "/etc/sudoers" file or files in the "/etc/sudoers.d" directory. |